Definitions for wondering
won·der·ing

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1. inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)adjective

   showing curiosity

   "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

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1. wonderingnoun

   The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.

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1. Wondering

   Wondering is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 25 September 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions were generally titled "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of the album.

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1. wondering

   Wondering refers to the act of thinking or questioning something with curiosity or uncertainty. It involves pondering or speculating about a particular topic or situation, often driven by a desire to gain knowledge, seek clarification, or explore possibilities. Wondering can lead to a search for information, seeking answers, or contemplating various scenarios. It is a fundamental cognitive process that allows individuals to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning.

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1. Wondering

   of Wonder

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1. Wondering

   "Wondering" is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 15 October 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions of the song generally sported the title "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of Waterloo to Anywhere.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4051

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2092

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How to pronounce wondering?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wondering in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wondering in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wondering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wondering in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   On the global stage, there's fear, confusion and doubt, they are friend and foe and uncertain alike are wondering what's happened. They see an American acting more like one of Putin's poodles than the leader of the free world.

2. John Carey:

   People are going to be wondering about the Fed and whether a possible rate increase has been discounted by the market already.

3. Brian Eshenaur:

   The vineyard managers have been looking to control insects that might feed on the foliage or on the clusters of grapes themselves, one grower lost about 35 acres, and they stopped planting vines there for a while and were wondering if they could even have vineyards.

4. David Viscott:

   The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized - never knowing.

5. Stephanie Lundquist-Arora:

   We're wondering what's happening to the rule of law in these jurisdictions where school boards are doing that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wondering
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wondering
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wondering
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondering
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wondering
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=wondering